Anemone plant named &#39;2015 7 NFB&#39;

ABSTRACT

A distinct new cultivar of  Anemone  plant named ‘2015 7 NFB’, characterized by a fully double flowers which are white, with an occasional light pink blush. The new cultivar is an  Anemone  typically suited for ornamental container and landscape use.

Latin name of the genus and species: Anemone japonica.

Variety denomination: ‘2015 7 NFB’.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The new Anemone was discovered by the inventors, Lily Sorensen as aproduct of chance discovery. The new variety was discovered as anaturally occurring, whole plant mutation of the unpatented varietyAnemone japonica ‘Honorine Jobert’ at a commercial nursery in Denmark.

Asexual reproduction by tissue culture was first undertaken in the Fallof 2014, by at a commercial laboratory in the Netherlands. Plantsproduced subsequently have proved to be stable and reproduced true totype in successive generations.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The cultivar ‘2015 7 NFB’ has not been observed under all possibleenvironmental conditions. The phenotype may vary somewhat withvariations in environment such as temperature, day length, and lightintensity, without, however, any variance in genotype.

The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined tobe the unique characteristics of ‘2015 7 NFB’. These characteristics incombination distinguish ‘2015 7 NFB’ as a new and distinct Anemonecultivar:

-   -   1. True double flowers.    -   2. White flowers, with an occasional rosy pink blush.

PARENTAL COMPARISON

Plants of the new cultivar ‘2015 7 NFB’ are similar to the parent inmost horticultural characteristics. However, plants of ‘2015 7 NFB’differ in that they produce truly double flowers, whereas the seedparent produces single, pure white flowers. Additionally flowers of theparent variety are pure white, flowers of the new variety can have apink blush coloration.

COMMERCIAL COMPARISON

Plants of the new cultivar ‘2015 7 NFB’ are similar to the knowncommercial variety, Anemone hybrida ‘Macane001, 23,132, in somehorticultural characteristics. However, plants of ‘2015 7 NFB’ differ inthe following:

-   -   1. ‘2015 7 NFB’ has a fully double flower, this comparator has a        single flower.    -   2. Flowers of the new variety are white; or white with a pink        blush. Flower color of this comparator are white with        violet-blue flushing.

Plants of the new cultivar ‘2015 7 NFB’ are similar to the knowncommercial variety, Anemone ‘Pretty Lady Emily’ U.S. Plant Pat. No.22,303 in some horticultural characteristics. However, the new varietyproduces white flowers, which are fully double, compared to the pink,semi-double flowers of this comparator.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

The accompanying photograph in FIG. 1 illustrates in full color typicalflowers of ‘2015 7 NFB’ grown outdoors in in Denmark. This plant isapproximately 12 months old.

FIG. 2 illustrates a close up of the flower and foliage The photographswere taken using conventional techniques and although colors may appeardifferent from actual colors due to light reflectance it is as accurateas possible by conventional photographic techniques.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

In the following description, color references are made to The RoyalHorticultural Society Colour Chart 2001, except where general terms ofordinary dictionary significance are used. The following observationsand measurements describe ‘2015 7 NFB’ plants grown outdoors in Denmark,at a commercial nursery. The growing temperature ranged fromapproximately 5° C. to 18° C. during the day, and night temperaturesranging from approximately −5° C. to 12° C. No artificial light,photoperiodic treatments or chemical treatments were given to theplants. Measurements and numerical values represent averages of typicalflowering types.

-   Botanical classification: Anemone japonica ‘2015 7 NFB’.-   Age of the plant described: Approximately 12 months.-   Container size of the plant described: 2 liter commercial container.-   Propagation:    -   -   Time to produce a flowering plant from root-cutting.—About            nine to twelve months.        -   Root description.—Fibrous, grey-brown, not accurately            measured with an R.H.S. chart.        -   Rooting habit.—Dense, freely branching.-   Plant:    -   -   Growth habit.—Upright.        -   Pot size of plant described.—2 liter circular pot (14 cm).        -   Height.—39 cm it top of foliage plane. 65 to 70 cm to top of            flowering plane.        -   Plant spread.—30 cm.        -   Growth rate.—Moderate.        -   Branching characteristics.—No lateral branches, flowering            stems grow from a basal Rosette.-   Foliage:    -   -   Leaf.—Arrangement: Basal rosette. Shape: Overall deltate,            tri-lobed. Quantity: Average 40 per plant. Average Length: 8            to 14 cm. Average Width: 8 to 13 cm. Apex: Acute. Base:            Cordate. Margin: Biserrate. Texture of up error and lower            surface: Matte. Pubescence: Upper side covered with very            short adpressed hairs, lower side glabrous. Aspect: Somewhat            cupped and upwardly facing. Color: Young foliage upper side:            Near RHS Green 137A. Young foliage under side: Near RHS            Green 138B. Mature foliage upper side: Near RHS Green 137C.            Mature foliage under side: Near Green 138C. Venation: Type:            Pinnate. Venation color upper side: Near RHS Yellow-Green            144C. Venation color under side: Near RHS Yellow-Green 144D.            Petiole: Length: 12 to 20 cm. Diameter 2 to 4 mm. Color:            Near RHS Yellow-Green 144B, occasionally slightly tinged            Greyed-Red 178A. Texture: Densely covered with short hairs.            Stipule Description: Length: 1.8 cm. Diameter: 0.9 cm.            Color: Near RHS 145B; flushed N186C. Texture: Densely            covered with short hairs, average length: 0.1 cm, colored            near RHS N155D.-   Flower:    -   -   Natural flowering season.—Midsummer until Fall.        -   Days to flowering from rooted cutting.—9-12 months.        -   Inflorescence and flower type and habit.—Inflorescence a            terminal corymb, individual flowers rotate, double. Flowers            sometimes occur 3 at a node, however at different maturity            stages.        -   Rate of flower opening.—About 14 days from bud to fully            opened flower.        -   Flower longevity on plant.—Approximately two weeks.        -   Persistent or self-cleaning.—Self-cleaning.        -   Bud.—Shape: Globular. Length: 1.5 cm. Diameter: 2.0 cm.            Color: Near RHS Green 138A and Green-White 157A.        -   Flower size.—Diameter: 5.5 to 6.8 cm. Depth: 3.0 cm. Aspect:            Outward and upright facing.        -   Tepals.—Quantity: 40 to 60. Arrangement: Rotate,            overlapping. Length: 2.7 cm. Width: 0.8 cm. Shape: Spatulate            to ovate. Apex: Obtuse to broad acute. Base: Attenuate.            Margin: Entire. Texture, upper and lower surfaces: Glabrous,            matte. Color: When opening, upper surface: Near RHS White            155B. When opening, lower surface: Near RHS Yellow-Green            145C, irregular lightly tinged 59D. Fully opened, upper            surface: Near RHS N155D, occasionally very lightly tinted            65C towards apex. Fully opened, lower surface: Near RHS            N155D slightly tinged 65C and 70B towards apex.        -   Bracts.—Broad claw like shape, 1.8 long 1.0 wide. Truncate            base, acute apex, or 3 lobed acute apex. Interior color            138B, facing to 138C base an lower margin near white 155A,            Apex occasionally blotched 59C. Exterior color same as            interior color. Glabrous texture.        -   Longest peduncles.—Length: 32 cm. Diameter: 0.35 cm. Angle:            About 90° to basal rosette, straight or very slight            undulation. Strength: Moderately strong. Texture: densely            covered with very short soft hairs. Color: Near RHS            Yellow-Green 147C, tinged Greyed-Purple 186B.        -   Shortest peduncles.—Length: 10 cm. Diameter: 0.3 cm. Angle:            About 15° to the peduncle. Strength: Moderately strong.            Texture: Slightly glossy, densely covered with short soft            hairs, average length: 0.075 cm, colored near RHS N155D.            Color: Near RHS Yellow-Green 147C, tinged Greyed-Purple            186B.        -   Fragrance.—faint musty scent.-   Reproductive organs:    -   -   Stamens.—Number: Average: 120.        -   Anthers.—Shape: oblong. Length: Approximately 0.15 cm.            Color: Near RHS Yellow-Orange 17A. Pollen: Color: Near RHS            Yellow-Orange 21A. Quantity: scant.        -   Pistil.—Number: Average: 180. Length: 0.2 cm. Style: Length:            0.15 cm. Color: Near RHS White 155C. Stigma: Shape: Linear.            Color: Near RHS Yellow-Green 144C. Ovary Color: Near RHS            White 155C.-   Other characteristics:    -   -   Seed/fruit.—No seeds/fruits detected to date.        -   Temperature tolerance.—Plants of the new Anemone h are hardy            to at least USDA Zone 6.        -   Diseases and pests.—Neither resistance nor susceptibility to            normal diseases and pests of Anemone has been observed.

What is claimed is:
 1. A new and distinct cultivar of Anemone japonicaplant named ‘2015 7 NFB’ as herein illustrated and described.